Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3406, James Fanning, New Jersey

SERVICE
NUMBER
New Jersey
Fanning James or Faxon
W 3406
Susanna
CONTENTS

6,327 Maryland.
James Fanning M 1792 d, P 823 of Washington Co. in the state of Maryland who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Shaeffer of the New Jersey line, for the term of 3 years . to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Maryland at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 7 th of May 1818 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of March and sent to Hon. S. Ringgold N. R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1819 $ 127.51 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Mar. 1820. 48.00 1 yr. 3 mos. 25/31 4/30. $ 175.51
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent September, 5 th 1820 to
J. Kennedy, Hagerstown, Maryland

Samuel Jennings
16.527.
March 1820.
London

STATE OF MARYLAND, WASHINGTON COUNTY, SS.
On this first day of August 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the said county, James Panning aged Seventy  three years, resident in said county, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:—
In the Second Jersey Regiment Col d Israel Shreve in the companies commanded by Capt s Stout, Capt s Punning and Captain De Hart — also under Capt s Anderson who was killed at the Short Hills. That his Original declaration was made on the 7 th day of May 1818 — and that his Pension Certificate No. 11,527 bears date the first day of March 1820
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 13th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 13th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.

SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY, &c.
one Chest, one Pot & Skillet, 1 Lying Pan, 1 Coffee Mill one axe, one chair, one half Bushel, some Kitchen furniture That he is a labourer but unable from his old age and in- firmity to do any kind of labour that he must beg or starve that he has a wife aged fifty five years, who is obliged to work out to support herself
Test Tho Mearns, James his Mearns
Sworn to, and declared, on the first day of August 1820 before in open Court
Test J. Williams CLK
I, J. Williams clerk of Washington County Court Maryland do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the pro- perty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Seven dollars and cents . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this first day of August 1820.
J. Williams CLK Clerk of the Court for the County of Washington

Guage's certificate as to claimant's cir- cumstances wanted
Adm l
Proof of service wanted
Date cert: 1 st March 1820.
Hon ble Kennedy 1 st Hon. S. Ringgold Hon. Kennedy 2 nd H. Re-

District of Maryland Washington County ss
On this Seventh day of May 1818. before me the Subscription chief Judge of the fifth Judicial District of the State of Maryland composed of Frederick Washington and Allegany Counties, personally appear James Faxon, aged 72 years, Resident in Washington County in the District aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - That he the said James Faxon enlisted about the Year 1776 for one year in New Jersey under Capt. Stone in the Second Jersey Regiment commanded by Colonel Shreve, that on the expiration of the said term he again enlisted in the said Regiment for three years or during the War under Capt. Anderson. That he served until the end of the War and was discharged in New Jersey Capt. Cummins then commanded the Company and Colonel Hart the Regiment - That during the term of his service he was at the Battle of Brandywine and Monmouth and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his County,

for support - and that he has no other evidence in his power of his services - sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid. -
J. Buchanan
I John Buchanan Chief Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Faxon did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress
7 th May 1818.
J. Buchanan
State of Maryland, Washington County ss
In Testimony that the Honorable John Buchanan whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit and Certificate is Chief Judge of the fifth Judicial district of the State of Maryland composed of the Counties of Frederick, Washington and Allegany duly commissioned and qualified I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Washington County Court this Seventh day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen -
J. H. Williams C.M. W. H. G. Clerk

I John Buchanan chief judge of the aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appear to my satisfaction that James Faxon aforesaid is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his County for support -
J. Buchanan

To/ Edmund S. Lee, jun., Esq., Shepherdstown, Jefferson County Virginia. —
1796 76711 1746 27 73
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State of Maryland
Baltimore County ss
I hereby certify that on the fifth day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred ninety two, a license issued from the Office of the Clerk of Baltimore County Court directed to the Reverend W. Bend, or any other person qualified by Law, to celebrate the rites of marriage between a certain James Fanning and Susanna Allen of Baltimore County according to Law there appearing to the said Bend no lawful cause or just impediment by reason of any consanguinity or affinity to hinder the same.
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of Baltimore County Court on this 16 th day of October 1838
Thos Keel
MARYLAND, Sct.
I, Stevenson Archer Chief Judge of the Sixth Judicial District of the State of Maryland, and Chief Judge of Baltimore County Court, do certify that the foregoing Attestation of Thomas Keel Clerk of the said Court, is in due form, and by the proper officer.
Given under my hand at the City of Baltimore, this twenty seventh day of October 1838.
Stevenson Archer

Dr Edmund, I enclose you a certificate of the clerk, duly authenticated, of the issuing of the license, which you desire. This is the only evidence, which is on record in any case:- There is never any of the actual marriage:- The charge of the clerk was 50 cts.- I heard from Alex a a day or two since they were all well.- Yours truly, John J. Boyd.
27. Oct. 1838.
Baltimore. -

3557
Maria Richman
William Fleming widow of James Fleming who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of May 1849 and sent to
E. J. Lee Stephensburg Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 157 Vol. 3
Repeats
May 31/49

4782 Susanna Framing Wid of James, (N.S.) Act July 7. 1832 (Mamma 1792) died 1823
Allan 2 d son at $80 per ann. N B low line Lap de Hart C le Schrier -
E J Lee Jr Shepherdstown Va

Virginia, Jefferson County, set.
On this 18 th day of February 1839
Susanna Fanning, late of Maryland, but now a resident of Shepherdtown in the County of Jefferson in the State of Virginia, aged seventy three years. Personally appeared before the County Court for said County, which is a Court of record, and being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Fanning, late a private in the Army of the Revolution - that her only knowledge of his services is derived from conversations with her husband which are but imperfectly remembered, and she is unable to recollect the names of the officers under whom he served. That he was a native of Maryland & she believes he enlisted there and served throughout the war, that she married him there and there he died. That the only documentary evidence she has of his services, is the certificate of a pension granted to him dated March 1 st 1820 & signed J. C. Calhoun Secy. of war which certificate, properly authenticated, is now produced and exhibited to the Court. - She further declares that she was married to the said James Fanning in July 1792: That her husband died on the 6 th day of September 1823: That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, viz. at the time above stated - and that she never has married again.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court on the day and year above written - Witness
J. J. Cramer cl.
P. A. Moore
Susanna her Fanning mark

Virginia:
Jefferson County, set.
At a Court held for Jefferson County this 18 th day of February 1839. It is ordered to be certified that it has been satisfactorily proved to this Court by legal testimony, that James Fanning of Maryland late a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution died on the 6 th day of September 1823 and was buried on the 8 th day of September 1823.
A copy Sette Saml. J. Cramer c.c.
I Samuel J. Cramer Clerk of the County Court for Jefferson County in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Susanna Fanning widow of James Fanning was made & subscribed in open Court this 18 th day of February 1839. and then & there sworn to, & by the Court ordered to be certified. And I do further certify that it was at the same time ordered to be certified, that it had been satisfactorily proved that said James Fanning had died on the 6 th day of September 1823 & buried on the 8 th day of September 1823.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th day of February 1839.
Saml. J. Cramer c.c.

October 17, 1939.
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Mrs. Harvey Stovall 680 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, Georgia.
BA-J/CO Am James Fanning or Fanon W.3406
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.3406, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of James Fanning.
James Fanning was born in Maryland, date of birth and names of his parents are not shown.
Israel He enlisted sometime in 1776, served as private in Captains Stout's, Anderson's, DeHart's, and Cumming's companies, Colonels Israel Shreve's and Hart's (meant for DeHart's) 2 nd New Jersey Regiment and was discharged at the close of the war. He was at the battles of Short Hills, Brandywine, and Monmouth.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1818, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Washington County, Maryland, he was still residing there in 1820. He died September 6, 1823, in Maryland.
James Fanning married in July, 1792, in Maryland, Susanna Allen. They were both of Baltimore County, Maryland, and their marriage license was issued there July 5, 1792. Date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
The soldier's widow, Susanna Fanning, was allowed pension on her application executed February 18, 1839, at which time she was aged seventy-three years and a resident of Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia.
No reference was made to children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of Susanna Fanning, widow of James Fanning, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Susanna Fanning, widow of James Fanning Certificate #3554 Issued January 31, 1849, Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 (continued from 1836) Act of February 2, 1848 Virginia (Richmond) Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No.
3456
Susanna Hanning
Widow
James Hanning
Rev. Rev. War
Act:
Feb. 2, 1818
Index:—Vol.
4
Page
226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1939 - Oct 17 Visit to Mrs. Harvey Stovall

Virginia 3167
Susanna Fanning widow of James Fanning, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar 1818 and who died on the 6 Sept. 1823 of Jefferson Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Co commanded by Captain D. Hart of the regt commanded by Col Shriver in the N. J. Cont. line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars 50 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1839 and sent to E. J. Lee Esq. Shepherdstown, Va
Arrears to the 4th of March 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept '39 40.00 $280.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy , Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 178.

989. Virginia. Richmond Susanna Fanning, widow of James Fanning who was a Private in the A. S. Con. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of July, 1843. and sent to
Jacob Barrick Waynesborough Penn Pa
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 148.

Cert. sent to Jacob Barrick Waynesboro', Pa. Jan 24 1844 let. to E. J. Lee, Jan'y 29th 1844.
Relative to the Act of June 17. 1844. See letter to E. J. Lee. July 9. 1844

July 8 1844
Ed
via June 17 1844 Miss H. Fleming
EBRE
Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions - Washington D.C.
E. J. Slee Shepherdstown Md

E. J. Lee Shepherdstown (Pa)
Rev. Dr. J. H. H. H. Pewee - Conneaut of Ohio
per June 19 1844 J. H. H. H.
July 8 1844 J. H. H. H.
13

Shepherdstown July 5 th 1844
Sir
Enclosed is Mrs. Fannings declaration for a certificate under the act of 17 th June 1844 - Since the declaration was prepared, I have seen in the Intelligence the Comptroller's instructions and form for procuring the pension from the agent at Richmond - But as Mrs. Fannings has never been able to procure from Mr. Barritt to whom it was delivered, her certificate under the 31 st March 1843, nor any answer to the letters in her behalf she has received no pension under that act - and unless she can get a new certificate under the act of 1844 her application would probably be rejected at Richmond as she cannot make the declaration that she drew a pension under the act of March 1843 - Under these circumstances I hope she will have no difficulty in obtaining

150215_01000 The certificate under the new dislocation.
She is very indigent and this pension is of great moment to her. The failure of her agent to send the certificate to her or to procure the pension has obliged her to apply to the owners of the Boat for assistance. Very respectfully
Yours Obt. Svt.
E. I. Lee
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

Va 989
[Large stylized monogram, possibly "AD"]
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.
[Faint vertical text, possibly "Mr. Call"]

Shepherdstown Sept. 30 th 1848
Dr. Sir
The instant papers were sent to Richmond and returned with the memorandum annexed. The printed directions from your office which I obtained from our representative Mr. Bealinger do not indicate that a certificate of Pension was requisite and as none issued under the act of June 1847. I took it for granted it was unnecessary.
If this be necessary, the addition of the power of attorney to the required declaration can do no harm, altho' unnecessary - and as these old Pensions are put to much useless trouble by the very minute after care to certain forms by some of the agents I send this to you, with a request that you will forward to me, for Mrs. Fanning the proper certificate and the forms prescribed for whatever she may be necessary to enable her to draw her pension.
I have not copied the paper again, as the power of att o cannot initiate the other, and it very troublesome to send twelve miles for the clerk's seal.
very respectfully &c
E. S. Lee #

554 apc 22 1843
J. L. Mar 3 rd 1843 pm - Sir: Farming
Edwards Jacob Barrick Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C. $80 per an
Wynesborough Pa. Penn.
ED

April 19 th 1843.
Waynesboro. Franklin County Penn a
Dear
Sir I enclose a paper of Susanna Fanning who wishes to obtain a pension under the act passed in session of 1843, allowing certain widows one years pay.
Please let me know, if any thing may be wanting respecting said claim and write as soon as convenient
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
Yours Respectfully Jacob Barrick

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th Mar ch 1818, _____
James Fanning — late a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Maryland Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the seventh day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

I James Sinn Secretary and Auditor of the State of New Jersey do certify that James Fanning was returned to the Legislature of said State as a private soldier of a company commanded by Captain De Hart in the Second Regiment of the New Jersey Brigade in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war as having served as a private soldier in said Regiment from the first day of February, one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven to the first day of August one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and that he was allowed for the depreciation of his pay the sum of eighty six pounds nine shillings and two pence as appears by the Books in the Office of the said Auditor
Given under my hand and official seal the twelfth day of February, one thousand eight hundred and twenty
James Sinn

State of Virginia Jefferson County. set
On this 20 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Susanna Fanning a resident of Shepherdstown in the said County of Jefferson aged eighty three - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1838 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Fanning who was a private in the army of the revolution, but in what regiment he served she is unable to state. And she has heretofore received a pension under the Act of the 17 th June 1844 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before Susanna X Fanning mark in presence of:
E. Lee R. G. Harper Charles Harper Justice of the peace I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing add...
Let this page be transcribed, and the Clerks Certificate, under his Seal of Office, be added, omitting the Power of Attorney &c. The Declaration thus made is to be forwarded to the Commissioner of Pensions, who will issue and forward a certificate of Pension for Mrs. Fanning, under which the Vouchers prescribed in act to be prepared and executed to draw the pension that became due to her on the 4 th September 1848.

State of Virginia Jefferson County. set
On this 20 th day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Susanna Fanning a resident of Shepherdstown in the said County of Jefferson aged eighty three - years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2 nd February, 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Fanning who was a private in the army of the revolution, but in what regiment he served she is unable to state. and she has heretofore recieved a pension under the act of the 17 th June 1844 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Susanna my Fanning mark
E. S. Lee
Charles Harper Justice of the peace
R. G. Harper
I certify that the above named officer is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Charles Harper Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Susanna Fanning, widow of James Fanning, of Shepherd's town in the County of Jefferson in the State of Virginia a revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Marx of the City of Richmond in the County of Henrico and State of Virginia my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Richmond Virginia my pension from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the 4 th day of September 1848.
Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of September 1848.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
E. S. Lee
R. G. Harper
State of Virginia Jefferson County. set
Susanna her Fanning mark Seal
Be it known that on the 20 th day of September 1848 before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Susanna Fanning above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last mentioned.
Charles Harper Justice of the Peace

State of Virginia Jefferson County set.
I Thomas A Moore Clerk of the County Court for the County of Jefferson in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Charles Harper Esq whose signatures are affixed to the foregoing affidavit and certificates was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for said County and that said signatures are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 21 st day of September 1848.
T. A Moore.

State of Virginia City of Richmond, .ct-
Be it known that on the day of September 1848, before me a justice of the peace in & for said city, duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared Sam l . May, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney & made oath that he has no interest whatever, in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment- or transfer, - that he does not know or believe that the same has ever so disposed of to any person whatever sworn to - subscribed The day & year last above mentioned
J. P
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Mr Fanning
27 Dec 1838
3 March 1843
A
L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

150215_01071 State of Virginia
Jefferson County, ss.
Before Charles Harper a justice of the peace - On this fifth day of January 1844, personally appeared Susanna Fanning, widow of James Fanning and a resident of the County of Jefferson in the State of Virginia, aged about twenty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of James Fanning who was a private in the Army; in what corps he served she does not know. That her husband was a prisoner of the Government, and that she as his widow received a pension of eighty dollars per annum under the act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed
Susanna Fanning
on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the said County who certify that said Susanna Fanning is personally known to me.
Charles Harper.
Teste
E. J. Lee

150215_01072 Virginia
Jefferson County I ct;
I, Thomas A Moore, Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles Harper, is a justice of the peace for said county, and that the signature within the to be his, is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 8 th day of January 1844 - T A Moore

Will Mr. Edwards be so good as to send Mrs. Fannings certificates to me Shepherdstown Jan'y. 5 th 1843. E. L. Lee

State of Virginia Jefferson County, Set.
On this 29 th day of June 1844, personally appeared before me M c D. Pringle a justice of the peace for the County of Jefferson aforesaid. Susanna Fanning a resident of Shepherdstown in the said County aged about seventy eight years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 17 th day of June 1844 entitled "an Act to continue the pensions of certain widows." That she is the widow of James Fanning who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War and a pensioner of the United States and that she has hitherto received a pension of eighty Dollars per Annum under the Act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace as above stated who do further certify that said Susanna Fanning is personally known to me
M c D. Pringle
Susanna Fanning mark
Test. P. B. Lee

Virginia Jefferson County Set: I Thomas A. Moore, Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in Virginia, certify that John Dugley, Esq. is a Magistrate as within and that the signature within purporting to be his is genuine..
Given under my hand, and the Seal of the said Court, this 3 rd day of July, 1824. — T. A. Moore. Clerk

State of Virginia Jefferson County
On this thirtieth day of March, in the year Eighteen hundred forty three, Personally Appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county, Susanna Fanning, a Resident of Shepherdstown, Jefferson County and State of Virginia aged 78 years, Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed March A.D. 1843, Allowing pensions to certain Widows, that she has not intermarried but continues the Widow of James Fanning, deceased, who was a United States pensioner of Washington County State of Maryland, that she was placed on the pension Roll of the United States, under act July 7 th 1838, that she is the Identical person who was named in an original Certificate which was returned to the pension office at Washington City D.C. by reference to her papers filed in said office will more fully appear, as to her being intitled to act March 1843.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written
Thos. Quigley J. Peace
Susanna Fanning mark
I do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above subscribing Susanna Fanning and know her to be the identical person who did claim a pension from the United States under act of July 7 th 1838, that she was acknowledged before me, that she still resides in Shepherd Town here, that she still continues the Widow of James Fanning, a soldier of the revolution living in Thos. Quigley

150215_01077 State of Virginia Jefferson County ss.
I, Thomas A. Moore, clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in Virginia, hereby certify that John Dingley, esq. is a magistrate, as within, and that the signatures within, purporting to his, are genuine.
Given under my hand & the Seal of the said Court this first day of April, 1863.
T. A. Moore, Clerk Jefferson County Court Virginia.

Ellerlie Feb 26 1820
Sir,
After much difficulty I have this moment received from the Secretary and Auditor of the State of New Jersey a certificate that James Fanning an old soldier did serve in the New Jersey Brigade in the service of the U. States, during the Revolutionary War. —
In the declaration made here in May 1818 which I again return to your office his name was spelt Faxon, but as he is an illiterate man — that error is easily accounted for — He states that a Capt. Cummins commanded the Company. — The Secretary of State mentions in his letter to me that Capt. Cummins was promoted in 1781. — Fannons declaration — the Certificate and every other circumstance therefore correspond so exactly that I

15215_01075 trust there can be no hesitation in having him put on the Pension List forthwith - he is miserably poor - in fact dependant on alms for relief - he has to beg a Starve. —
I have requested our Representative Gen. Ruggolds to hand you this & to request that his certificate may be sent on immediately - as pay day is at hand, and he may not live to see another come round.
I am respectfully
Your ob
J. L. Edwards Esq
War Dept. Pension Office
J. H. Kennedy

P. S. The Auditor also mentions that a Thomas Harwood also served in Capt. Cummins Company who he thinks is put on the pension list. —
It was last fall just before I went to the Legislature that I wrote to the Gov. of N. Jersey respecting this case Genl. Ringgold happened to be then in Raper Town and franked the letter, as it was on the business of an old soldier and our representation will I trust be gratified in making one of his poor constituents happy. —

680 SOUTH MILLEDGE AVENUE • ATHENS • GEORGIA
Sept-19-1939-
Dear Sir -
The war dept. in Washing- ton D.C. referred me to you for the following information - Have you any record that John POWELL POWELL of North Carolina was an officer in the Revolutionary War - Sometimes this name is spelled John Power - What Co. did he live in in N.C.?  Was William Colbert (Colhet) a Rev. soldier? He lived in N. & S.C.  Was James Fannin (Fammen) a Rev. soldier? He lived in Va. - Have one person in Va. N. & S. & aming

150215_01002 There were two John Stewart s of Amherst Co. Virginia Rev. sol- diers. I have proof of it. Were they Folk Officers? What year did they receive their Commission? I have proof one of them was a Capt- His said the other was a Lieut. Is there any record of John Foote of Butte (this was later Franklin Co. N.D.) G. N.C. being a Rev. soldier - was he an Officer?
Was William Stofford of North & South Carolina a Rev. soldier? I know his son Wm Safford of Ga. was - I thank you for any helps about these men - Sincerely - S. F. Stovall -
(Mrs. Harvey Stovall)

0212_01005 October 17, 1939,
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BA-J/OC
Mrs. Harvey Stovall 680 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, Georgia.
James Fanning or Fannin W.3406
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Powers (Power), William Colbert (Colbet), John Foster, and William Saffold of North Carolina or South Carolina, and that of James Fannin (Fannen) of Virginia and of John Stewart (2) of Amherst County, Virginia.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a John Power or Powers, William Colbert (Colbet), nor John Foster, who served with the North Carolina or South Carolina troops, nor of a John Stewart of Amherst County, Virginia, nor of any William Saffold, nor of a James Fannin who served with the Virginia Troops. You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War record of a James Fanning whose widow drew a pension while residing in Virginia.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.